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Saddened meaning

simple past and past participle of sadden

Using Saddened

  • The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of sadden
  • In the example corpus, saddened often appears in combinations such as: saddened by, saddened to, deeply saddened.

Context around Saddened

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 17 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

deeply 5× beyond 3× death 1× wrote 1× genuinely 1×

Sentence patterns with Saddened

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

we are saddened to learn 2× another wrote saddened to hear 1× appalled and saddened by the 1× are deeply saddened by this 1× are very saddened to learn 1× be deeply saddened by the 1× council is saddened to hear 1× is beyond saddened by the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a spokesperson for 2× a morton statement 1× a post from 1× a spokesman said 1× a statement from 1× although twice s 1×

Common sentence endings:

about anita carey 1× address the situation 1× are hardly surprised 1× bridgend this week 1× businesses facebook page 1× by the death 1×

Words around Saddened

Just before it in the word index:

sadden 9 saddar 3 saddam 264 sadd 25 sadcat 2 sadc 200

Just after it in the word index:

saddening 35 saddens 23 sadder 35 saddest 90 saddharmapundarika 2 saddick 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

braun 505 brewers 505 centred 505 chic 505 communicated 505 hicks 505

Corpus analysis for Saddened

  • In this selection, "saddened" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, deeply, beyond and death stand out and add context to how "saddened" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include we are saddened to learn, another wrote saddened to hear and deeply saddened. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "saddened" sits close to words such as braun, brewers and centred, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with saddened

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Another wrote: "Saddened to hear about Anita Carey. (8 words)

Duchess of Edinburgh is said to be “deeply saddened” by the death. (12 words)

And Lunga District commissioner Matthews Mwewa is saddened by the loss of the two boys. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

A spokesman said: "We are saddened to learn of the news that our colleagues Lloyds Pharmacy are closing all of its pharmacy outlets in Sainsbury's, however with community pharmacy funding at an all-time low we are hardly surprised. (40 words)

A spokesperson for Ultra White Collar Boxing said: “Everyone at Ultra White Collar Boxing was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our participants, who took part in our Nottingham event on Saturday March 25. (39 words)

Kelly Ripa 'beyond saddened' by Regis Philbin's death: 'He was the ultimate class act'Kelly Ripa is "beyond saddened" by the sudden passing of Regis Philbin, she announced in a joint statement with Ryan Seacrest on Saturday. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

Kelly Ripa 'beyond saddened' by Regis Philbin's death: 'He was the ultimate class act'Kelly Ripa is "beyond saddened" by the sudden passing of Regis Philbin, she announced in a joint statement with Ryan Seacrest on Saturday.

According to them, “As Christian leaders from the northern part of Nigeria, we are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and we appeal to world leaders to address the situation.

Although Twice's death saddened him, he couldn't cry because his tear ducts were burnt.

A Morton statement confirming of McGraw's passing this morning read: "Everyone at Greenock Morton is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of club legend, Allan McGraw.

And Lunga District commissioner Matthews Mwewa is saddened by the loss of the two boys.

Another wrote: "Saddened to hear about Anita Carey.

A post from Derby's official Twitter account said: "We are saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Gerry Ryan at the age of 68. Our thoughts are with Gerry's family and friends.

As a new resident of Nashville, I’m beyond saddened at the events of today.

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A spokesman said: "We are saddened to learn of the news that our colleagues Lloyds Pharmacy are closing all of its pharmacy outlets in Sainsbury's, however with community pharmacy funding at an all-time low we are hardly surprised.

A spokesperson for Miss Wales said: “We are saddened to tell you that our wonderful Miss Wales, Darcey Corria, has been hospitalised after a car crash near Bridgend this week.

A spokesperson for Ultra White Collar Boxing said: “Everyone at Ultra White Collar Boxing was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic death of one of our participants, who took part in our Nottingham event on Saturday March 25.

As reports, she shared a lovely message, Jane wrote: "So saddened to hear the awful news about Shane Hill’s tragic passing.

A statement from Blaby Parish Council read: “Blaby Parish Council is saddened to hear of Mr Smith's and Mr Savage's conclusion as we welcome parishioners from all walks of life and indeed welcome diversity.

Catherine Catton, BBC senior head of commissioning, factual entertainment and events, said: "We are very saddened to learn of Henry's passing.

Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao said the city government is deeply saddened by the election-related tension that escalated to the killings in Rosary Heights 12.

Customers and locals were saddened by the sudden loss and paid tribute to the worker on the the businesses' Facebook page.

Defoe spoke out about the incident at Hillsborough, telling : "I'm appalled and saddened by the actions of the individual in question.

Duchess of Edinburgh is said to be “deeply saddened” by the death.

During the event, Rogers told Doctor Doom that he's genuinely saddened that divisions between humanity and the mutant population have kept all of humanity from advancing together.

Emily Bentson, a worker at the pork plant, said she was saddened at the news that the plant wouldn't retain workers for her and the fellow employees on her team.

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Common combinations with saddened

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "saddened" in a sentence?
An example: "Kelly Ripa 'beyond saddened' by Regis Philbin's death: 'He was the ultimate class act'Kelly Ripa is "beyond saddened" by the sudden passing of Regis Philbin, she announced in a joint statement with Ryan Seacrest on Saturday." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "saddened" from authentic English texts.
What does "saddened" mean?
Saddened means: simple past and past participle of sadden
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